Anyone who works as a freelancer these days has to be at least a bit familiar with techie things. But it isn’t just that. When I was a kid and those vaguely SF puppet shows were on the television and all the other kids wanted to be Greg Gogetem or Steve Savetheuniverse, I wanted to be the guy in a white coat and glasses called Doc or Brains. Here are some technology-related feeds I find useful and/or entertaining.
Mashable » How Social Good Summit Is Unfolding on Social Media
Social Good Summit 2014 marks the fifth annual congregation of some of the world's brightest minds in the social good space While the event takes place in New York City, the conversations on social media extend the event to a global audience. Thousands of people will join the #2030NOW discussions on Sept. 21 and 22 to contribute, connect and debate topics … [Link]
Mashable » Inspiring Quotes From Social Good Summit 2014
The fifth annual Social Good Summit is upon us, where some of the most innovative minds in social good come together in New York City to discuss ways we can help solve the world's biggest issues. From climate change to women's empowerment to global health, there's an endless array of topics and thought-provoking conversations on the agenda about improving our society. … [Link]
Slashdot » New MRI Studies Show SSRIs Bring Rapid Changes to Brain Function
A story at the Los Angeles Times reports that researchers at the Max Planck Institute have found that Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors, various of which are widely used in anti-depressant medications, cause changes in healthy subjects' brain architecture just hours after ingestion. As the article mentions, one reason that this rapid change is surprising is that patients taking SSRIs to … [Link]
Mashable » 'Beyond Right and Wrong' Shows Forgiveness in the Face of Tragedy
When Richard Moore was 10 years old, he was shot in the face and blinded by a British soldier Faced with his shooter more than 30 years later, Moore had an epiphany. “The first day that I found out his name, everything changed," he said. "It wasn’t a soldier then. It was Charles … It was a human being.” See also: … [Link]
Mashable » Look How Many People Came Out for the Climate March
Environmental activists called for people to gather on the streets of their cities on Sunday to march in a coordinated worldwide protest, in hopes that it would mark a turning point for global warming Ahead of the United Nations Climate Summit in New York City, more than 300,000 people, including celebrities and politicians, descended on Manhattan for the so-called People's Climate … [Link]
Slashdot » Trouble In Branson-Land, As Would-Be Space Tourists Get Antsy Over Delays
schwit1 (797399) writes "Rumors are flying that some of the individuals who gave Virgin Galactic deposits for space tourism flights on SpaceShipTwo are demanding their money back. It appears that the most recent delay, revealed by Branson on David Letterman, is the cause." How much would you pay to go to space, if the ticket was only good starting 10 … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Amazon Deal of the Day: Up to 58% Off on Select Blu-ray Steelbooks
For today’s edition of Deal of the Day, Amazon offers up to 58% off on select steelbooks on blu-ray such as Wrath of the Titans, Zodiac, The Dark Knight, and more! [Up to 58% Off on Select Blu-ray Steelbooks] [Link]
Mashable » Famous Faces Lend Star Power to New York Climate Protest
Actors, philanthropists, politicians and climate experts joined the People's Climate March in Manhattan on Sunday, bringing even more attention to a protest attended by 310,000 people. From Mark Ruffalo and Joseph Gordon-Levitt, to United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and former Vice President Al Gore, the notable attendees had their portraits snapped and shared across social media. See also: Live Updates: More … [Link]
Mashable » Afghanistan Gets New President After Power-Sharing Deal, But Vote Total Kept Hidden
KABUL, Afghanistan — Ending months of vote-related tension, Afghanistan's election commission named a new president on Sunday, only hours after the two leading candidates signed a power-sharing deal that names one of them as the country's new chief executive. The commission named Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai as the winner and next president, and noted that Abdullah Abdullah will be the next chief … [Link]
Mashable » Thousands March in Moscow to Protest Fighting in Ukraine
MOSCOW — Tens of thousands of people marched through central Moscow on Sunday to demonstrate against the fighting in Ukraine and Russia's alleged complicity in the conflict. An Associated Press reporter estimated the crowd at around 20,000, although the city's police department put the number at about 5,000. See also: Ukraine Agrees to Buffer Zone After Signing Deal With Pro-Russian Rebels … [Link]
Slashdot » Mark Zuckerberg Throws Pal Joe Green Under the Tech Immigration Bus
theodp (442580) writes "A month after he argued that Executive Action by President Obama on tech immigration was needed lest his billionaire bosses at Mark Zuckerberg's FWD.us PAC have to hire 'just sort of OK' U.S. workers, Re/code reports that Joe Green — Zuckerberg's close friend and college roommate — has been pushed out of his role as President of … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » ORBIT: Breathtaking Earth Time Lapse Video (ISS Perspective) [Video]
From Selmesfilms: Inspired by the work of David Peterson and others my goal was create an experience that allows us to marvel at wonders of this world from the unique perspective of only 370km above our heads. Audio recordings in English and Russian are taken from actual space to ground communications on the International Space Station. I have included the … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » When Superman Unclog Pipes [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » How YouTube Actually Works [Video]
An interesting video explaining how Youtube works and the actual mechanism behind the buffering process. [Computerphile] [Link]
Slashdot » Ask Slashdot: Is iOS 8 a Pig?
kyjellyfish writes I've been using iOS 8 for several days and aside from a few gimmicks and add-ons that attempt to achieve parity with Android, my experience has been overwhelmingly unsatisfactory. My chief complaint is that the vast majority of my apps are slow to boot and noticeably sluggish in operation. I want to point out that all of these … [Link]
Mashable » Colin Farrell Lands Leading Role in 'True Detective,' Report Says
Colin Farrell has confirmed that he's landed one of the leading roles in the second season of hit HBO drama True Detective, according to a report In an interview with Ireland's Sunday World, Farrell said, "I’m doing the second series. I’m so excited.” See also: 'True Detective' Season 2: Twitter Predicts the Cast "I know it will be eight episodes, and … [Link]
Mashable » 18 Witty Signs and Costumes From the People's Climate March
When thousands of people worldwide gathering to call for action against global warming, you're going to get some interesting characters. From puns and word play to ornate costumes, protesters made their voices heard at the People's Climate March on Sunday. See also: Live Updates: More than 300,000 Attended People's Climate March in NYC, Organizers Say We've gathered a handful of shining … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Google Glass For Fitness – Race Yourself – Virtual Reality Fitness Motivation [Video]
The perks of exercise via the adrenaline and addictiveness of gaming. Coming soon for Google Glass. [Race Yourself | Via LikeCool] [Link]
Mashable » Scotland's Leader: Voters 'Tricked' in Independence Referendum
LONDON — The debate over Scotland's future fizzled amid a bitter war of words Sunday, with Scottish leader Alex Salmond claiming his countrymen were "tricked" into rejecting independence in a referendum, and Britain's three main political parties bickering over how to take political reform forward. Salmond, Scotland's outgoing independence leader, accused politicians in London of reneging on their promises to hand … [Link]
Slashdot » Wired Profiles John Brooks, the Programmer Behind Richochet
wabrandsma writes with this excerpt from Wired: John Brooks, who is just 22 and a self-taught coder who dropped out of school at 13, was always concerned about privacy and civil liberties. Four years ago he began work on a program for encrypted instant messaging that uses Tor hidden services for the protected transmission of communications. The program, which he … [Link]
Slashdot » Wired Profiles John Brooks, the Programmer Behind Ricochet
wabrandsma writes with this excerpt from Wired: John Brooks, who is just 22 and a self-taught coder who dropped out of school at 13, was always concerned about privacy and civil liberties. Four years ago he began work on a program for encrypted instant messaging that uses Tor hidden services for the protected transmission of communications. The program, which he … [Link]
New Scientist – News » Looming quakes may be betrayed by groundwater changes
Changes in the chemical make-up of underground water could be a warning that an earthquake is on the way, according to data from two recent quakes in Iceland 
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Mashable » 200+ Job Openings at Amazon, Pandora, Tory Burch and More
Are you on the job hunt? The Mashable Job Board is the ideal place to search for your next big move. More than 3,000 employers in tech and digital have posted on our board, and they're looking to fill positions from Mashable's community. Each week, we highlight 10 recently posted openings. Check out some of this week's newest listings, below, and … [Link]
Mashable » Seth Rogen and James Franco Strip Down for Jimmy Fallon's Birthday Surprise
It has to be pretty difficult to come up with decent gift for someone like Jimmy Fallon, who just turned 40 on Friday. For the wildly successful host of The Tonight Show, you have to think outside the box. The nearly naked duo of Seth Rogen and James Franco definitely fit the bill See also: Happy 40th Birthday, Jimmy Fallon: … [Link]
Slashdot » SpaceX Launches Supplies to ISS, Including Its First 3D Printer
A "flawless" launch early Sunday from Cape Canaveral has sent a load of supplies on its way to the International Space Station aboard a Falcon 9-lofted SpaceX Dragon capsule. Food, care packages and provisions for NASA's astronauts make up more than a third of the cargo onboard Dragon. But the spacecraft also has experiments and equipment that will eventually help … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » How To Ace Your Hackathon Presentation
Hackathon participants have it hard. You sweat for 3 days on end, and then have to present your project in 3 minutes. Under this type of stress, it can be hard to structure a persuasive and concise presentation for the judges. Remember to first set the scene by briefly discussing why your tool needs to be built. Explain the problem … [Link]
ProgrammableWeb.com » IT Managers Need To Rethink Security Measures
IT security is becoming more and more a serious topic. Target’s recent breach marked the first time a major CEO had been dismissed due to an IT problem, but it could get much worse. The old thinking was that if data encryption was implemented on the infrastructure level, that it would ensure security everywhere. Though, this model is breachable, as … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » The Amazing Sipdre-Nma [Pic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Beautiful Eleventh Doctor Latte [Pic]
Too bad my local coffee shop can’t do that kind of thing, else I’d probably be there every day! 🙂 [Source: Belcorno | Via TN] [Link]
Slashdot » Fork of Systemd Leads To Lightweight Uselessd
An anonymous reader writes A boycott of systemd and other backlash around systemd's feature-creep has led to the creation of Uselessd, a new init daemon. Uselessd is a fork of systemd 208 that strips away functionality considered irrelevant to an init system like the systemd journal and udev. Uselessd also adds in functionality not accepted in upstream systemd like support … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Hundreds of Canadians Break Batman Cosplay Record For Charity
Literally hundreds of Canadians in Calgary donned Batman costumes to break the Guinness World Record for “Largest Gathering of People Dressed As Batman.” But breaking a record was actually just an added incentive. The over 540 Nexen oil and gas employees decided to gather together to kick off the company’s United Way campaign “From Suits to Superheroes.” Calgarians set Guinness … [Link]
Mashable » 10 Important Historical Moments Told Through Text Message
As philosopher George Santayana once famously said, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it." Luckily, we have text message conversations to help us remember See also: The 10 Different Types of Texters If you're struggling to recall some of history's most important and influential moments, look no further than these imagined conversations, covering world history from the … [Link]
Mashable » Live Updates: More than 300,000 Attended People's Climate March in NYC, Organizers Say
More than 300,000 people gathered in New York on Sunday, and at hundreds of events worldwide, to call for action against global warming and other environmental issues. The People’s Climate March originally expected to draw around 100,000 people. The United Nations Climate Summit, set to take place two days later on Tuesday in New York, will feature more than 120 … [Link]
Slashdot » Wanxiang May Give 2012's Fisker Karma a Relaunch
New submitter sumit sinha notes recent reports that Tesla may soon be joined again by Fisker in the world of high-end, all-electric car makers. According to a Reuters story, the Fisker Karma in something very close to its previously available form may be offered for sale again sometime soon. Says the article: The "new" Karma that California-based Fisker, acquired by … [Link]
Mashable » 35,000 Feet: Where Sexual Harassment Can Still Get a Pass
When I first started working as a flight attendant, a CEO of a telecommunications giant pinched me on the you-know-what. I didn’t know what to do, so I nervously laughed and ran to the galley where I would’ve cursed him out — if he hadn’t followed me there. That’s when he did it again. Right in front of my crew. We … [Link]
Slashdot » Secret Service Critics Pounce After White House Breach
HughPickens.com writes On Friday evening, a man jumped the White House fence, sprinted across the North Lawn toward the residence, and was eventually tackled by agents, but not before he managed to actually enter the building. Now CBS reports that the security breach at the White House is prompting a new round of criticism for the Secret Service, with lawmakers … [Link]
Mashable » 13 DIY Tricks for Fashion Emergencies at Work
Even the biggest hot shot in the office can't always be prepared for an unexpected fashion emergency when you're at work. Scuffed shoes and loose buttons happen to everyone, and you don't always have the tools to fix those little problems when they arise. Nobody carries around a shoe-shining kit in their back pocket, after all. See also: 16 DIY Projects … [Link]
Mashable » White House Intruder With Knife Prompts More Security
UPDATED 1:39 p.m. ET The man accused of getting inside the White House after scaling a fence is a veteran who was awarded a medal for his service in Iraq and retired due to disability, the Army said Sunday. Authorities have identified the intruder from Friday night's incident as Omar J. Gonzalez, 42, of Copperas Cove, Texas, and the Army said … [Link]
Mashable » 6 Expert Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe on Social Media
Today’s kids are more social media savvy than ever. A whopping 80% of teens online use some form of social media, and they're sharing more information about themselves on social networks than they have in the past. While growing up online has its benefits, it poses new risks. Between cyberbullying, oversharing and giving into peer pressure, a child's misuse of a … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Spider Criminal [Comic]
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Geeks are Sexy Technology News » Beautiful Star Trek Klingon Chain Wallet
From Supeheroestuff: Constructed with a futuristic mix of polyurethane and polyester, the Star Trek Klingon Chain Wallet is the perfect place to store your Talons while going on that shopping spree at the Qo’noS Mall. Donning the symbol of the Klingons in metal badge form, this wallet can even stop a karate chop from those pesky Starfleet Captains. Contain your … [Link]
Geeks are Sexy Technology News » According to Science, Which Should You Be Using: Paper Towel or Hand Dryers?
When it comes to hygiene, which should you be using: Paper Towel or Hand Dryers? Watch as ASAP Science breaks down the efficacy of both methods in the video above. [ASAPScience] [Link]
Slashdot » NY Magistrate: Legal Papers Can Be Served Via Facebook
New submitter Wylde Stile writes with an interesting case that shows just how pervasive social networking connections have become, including in the eyes of the law. A Staten Island, NY family court support magistrate allowed a Noel Biscoch to serve his ex-wife legal papers via Facebook. Biscoch tried to serve his ex-wife Anna Maria Antigua the old-fashioned way — in … [Link]
Slashdot » 'Reactive' Development Turns 2.0
electronic convict writes First there was "agile" development. Now there's a new software movement—called 'reactive' development—that sets out principles for building resilient and failure-tolerant applications for cloud, mobile, multicore and Web-scale systems. ReadWrite's Matt Asay sat down with Jonas Bonér, the author of the Reactive Manifesto (just released in version 2.0), for a discussion of what, exactly, the reactive movement … [Link]
Slashdot » Emails Cast Unflattering Light On Internal Politics of Healthcare.gov Rollout
An anonymous reader writes with this report from The Verge linking to and excerpting from a newly released report created for a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, including portions of eight "damning emails" that offer an unflattering look at the rollout of the Obamacare website. The Government Office of Accountability released a report earlier this week detailing the … [Link]
Mashable » 3 Things to Know Before Embarking on an International Job Assignment
As corporations expand across borders and move into new markets, the business world is truly becoming a global marketplace. So why limit yourself to working your entire career in just one country? Leaving home in search of new career experiences can position you as a sought-after player in the global economy, and potentially lead to a big leap forward in your … [Link]
Mashable » Weird Sennheiser Ad Says Urbanite Headphones Were 'Born to Pamper' Ears
Are your ears longing for some pampering? A nice, hot bath perhaps? Sennheiser's quirky new ad claims its Urbanite headphones will help them "feel oh so good." Launched at this year's IFA consumer-electronics show in Berlin, the Urbanite is best described as Sennheiser's answer to Beats: stylish, bass-heavy, on-ear headphones that cost $199 See also: 3 Smart Headphones That Rival … [Link]
Slashdot » Is Alibaba Comparable To a US Company?
lpress writes Alibaba is this weeks hot news — they have had a lengthy PR campaign (preceded by a documentary film) followed by a record-setting stock offering. After a day of trading Alibaba's market capitalization was comparable to that of established tech giants. But, there are cultural and structural differences between Alibaba and U.S. companies. Alibaba is tightly woven into … [Link]
Mashable » Why Consumers Shrug Off Lousy Battery Life
At this point, pretty much every tech publication has reviewed the iPhone 6 and the iPhone 6 Plus and found them to be an improvement over the last models in every way Except one: battery life. Some reviewers, such as Geoffrey Fowler of The Wall Street Journal and Brad Molen of Engadget found the iPhone 6's battery life was worse than … [Link]
Mashable » Apple iPhone 6: Is It the Best Point-and-Shoot?
After months of waiting, we finally have Apple iPhone 6 (and its big brother, the iPhone 6 Plus). It’s the 7th or 8th edition of the iPhone (depending on how you count the 5C) and with each passing year, the “phone” designation appears less and less on the nose. Isn’t it really the iCamera? No matter what you call it, photography … [Link]
Mashable » Are You 'The Flash'? Step Into the S.T.A.R. Labs Mobile Unit and Find Out
LOS ANGELES — Think you can compete with Barry Allen? To promote next month's premiere of The Flash, the CW, working with Two Bit Circus and media agency OMD, have created a mobile installation that'll give you the chance to find out SEE ALSO: 'The Flash' Trailer Hits: 9 Cool Blink-And-You-Missed-It Screenshots Starting Saturday outside the iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las … [Link]
Mashable » Firefighter Who Suffered Electric Shock During Ice Bucket Challenge Has Died
Tony Grider, one of the Kentucky firefighters injured last month during an ice bucket challenge gone wrong, has died. The 16-year veteran of the Campbellsville Fire Department was among four firefighters who sustained injuries from electric shock after a fire truck they were on came too close to a power line. Grider, 41, sustained the most severe injuries of the four … [Link]
Slashdot » Researchers Report Largest DNA Origami To Date
MTorrice (2611475) writes Bioengineers can harness DNA's remarkable ability to self-assemble to build two- and three-dimensional nanostructures through DNA origami. Until now, researchers using this approach have been limited to building structures that are tens of square nanometers in size. Now a team reports the largest individual DNA origami structures to date, which reach sizes of hundreds of square nanometers. … [Link]
Mashable » NASA Plans to Launch 3D Printer Into Space Sunday
The International Space Station may soon get its first 3D printer. A 3D printer is planned to be among the supplies sent to the the space station on SpaceX's resupply mission, slated for 2:00 a.m. ET Sunday morning See also: Epic Photos from ISS Spacewalks Prove Space Makes Everything Better Once there, the 3D printer, NASA says, will be used … [Link]
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